82 FR 15457 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)

Page Range		15457-15457
FR Document		2017-06202

On March 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a document that temporarily further postponed the effective date of its test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. This document corrects a typographical error in that document.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Parts 429 and 430

[Docket No. EERE-2006-BT-TP-0029]
RIN 1904-AD71


Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air 
Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

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SUMMARY: On March 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published in the Federal Register a document that temporarily further 
postponed the effective date of its test procedures for central air 
conditioners and heat pumps. This document corrects a typographical 
error in that document.

DATES: Effective: March 29, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 
(202) 586-6590. Email: [email protected].
Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6307. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On March 21, 2017, DOE further temporarily postponed the effective 
date of its final rule amending the test procedures for central air 
conditioners and heat pumps published in the Federal Register on 
January 5, 2017. 82 FR 14425; see also 82 FR 1426.\1\ DOE indicated in 
the March 21 document that the new effective date of the test procedure 
would be the same date as the original compliance date, and stated that 
date as July 3, 2017. However, the January 5 final rule provided that 
the compliance date with appendix M of the test procedure, as 
determined by statute, would be 180 days after publication of the final 
rule in the Federal Register, i.e., July 5, 2017. 82 FR 1426 (Jan. 5, 
2017). DOE did not intend by the March 21 document to change the 
original compliance date, nor does it have authority to do so. As such, 
the statement in the March 21 notice that the compliance date of the 
final rule was July 3, 2017, was in error. Thus, DOE is issuing this 
correction to fix the error and clarify that the compliance date with 
Appendix M of the January 5 final rule has been and remains July 5, 
2017, and, therefore, the effective date of the January 5 final rule is 
also July 5, 2017.
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    \1\ DOE had previously temporarily postponed the effective date 
of this final rule for 60 days from January 20, 2017, i.e., until 
March 21, 2017, see 82 FR 8985 (Feb. 2, 2017).
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II. Need for Correction

    As published, the March 21, 2017, notice may potentially result in 
confusion regarding how to correctly conduct DOE's central air 
conditioners and heat pumps test procedure. Because this final rule 
would simply correct errors in the preamble without making any changes 
to the test procedures, the changes addressed in this document are 
technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE finds that there is good cause 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate document to solicit 
public comment on the changes contained in this document. Issuing a 
separate document to solicit public comment would be impracticable, 
unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest.

III. Procedural Requirements

    DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the 
various procedural requirements applicable to the January 5, 2017 test 
procedure final rule remain unchanged for this final rule technical 
correction. These determinations are set forth in the January 5, 2017, 
final rule. 82 FR 1426.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2017.
John T. Lucas,
Acting General Counsel.
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January 5 final rule provided that the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by compliance date with appendix M of the
the Superintendent of Documents. test procedure, as determined by statute,
would be 180 days after publication of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the final rule in the Federal Register,
i.e., July 5, 2017. 82 FR 1426 (Jan. 5, Federal Aviation Administration
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 2017). DOE did not intend by the March
21 document to change the original 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. EERE–2006–BT–TP–0029]
compliance date, nor does it have [Docket No. FAA–2016–0986; Airspace
RIN 1904–AD71 authority to do so. As such, the Docket No. 15–AEA–7]
statement in the March 21 notice that
Energy Conservation Program: Test the compliance date of the final rule Amendment of Air Traffic Service
Procedures for Central Air was July 3, 2017, was in error. Thus, (ATS) Routes; Eastern United States
Conditioners and Heat Pumps;
DOE is issuing this correction to fix the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Correction
error and clarify that the compliance Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and date with Appendix M of the January 5 ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective
Renewable Energy, Department of final rule has been and remains July 5, date.
Energy. 2017, and, therefore, the effective date
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. of the January 5 final rule is also July SUMMARY: This action changes the
5, 2017. effective date of a final rule published
SUMMARY: On March 21, 2017, the U.S. in the Federal Register on February 27,
Department of Energy (DOE) published II. Need for Correction 2017, amending area navigation (RNAV)
in the Federal Register a document that routes Q–39 and Q–67 in the eastern
temporarily further postponed the As published, the March 21, 2017, United States. The FAA is delaying the
effective date of its test procedures for notice may potentially result in effective date to coincide with the
central air conditioners and heat pumps. confusion regarding how to correctly expected completion of associated
This document corrects a typographical conduct DOE’s central air conditioners enroute and terminal procedures.
error in that document. and heat pumps test procedure. Because DATES: The effective date of the final
DATES: Effective: March 29, 2017. this final rule would simply correct rule published on February 27, 2017 (82
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: errors in the preamble without making FR 11804) is delayed from April 27,
Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department any changes to the test procedures, the 2017 to October 12, 2017. The Director
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency changes addressed in this document are of the Federal Register approved this
and Renewable Energy, Building technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE incorporation by reference action under
Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 finds that there is good cause under 5 Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations,
Independence Avenue SW., U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate part 51, subject to the annual revision of
Washington, DC 20585–0121. document to solicit public comment on FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of
Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: the changes contained in this document. conforming amendments.
Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. Issuing a separate document to solicit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department
public comment would be Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office
of Energy, Office of the General
impracticable, unnecessary, and of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585– contrary to the public interest. Administration, 800 Independence
0121. Telephone: (202) 287–6307. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
III. Procedural Requirements telephone: (202) 267–8783.
Email: Johanna.Jochum@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has concluded that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
determinations made pursuant to the Background
I. Background various procedural requirements
On March 21, 2017, DOE further applicable to the January 5, 2017 test The FAA published a final rule
temporarily postponed the effective date procedure final rule remain unchanged amending area navigation (RNAV)
of its final rule amending the test routes Q–39 and Q–67 in the eastern
for this final rule technical correction.
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procedures for central air conditioners United States (82 FR 11804, February
These determinations are set forth in the
and heat pumps published in the 27, 2017), Docket No. FAA–2016–0986.
January 5, 2017, final rule. 82 FR 1426.
Federal Register on January 5, 2017. 82 The effective date for that final rule is
FR 14425; see also 82 FR 1426.1 DOE April 27, 2017. The FAA expects to
complete associated enroute and
1 DOE had previously temporarily postponed the January 20, 2017, i.e., until March 21, 2017, see 82 terminal procedures for these routes by
effective date of this final rule for 60 days from FR 8985 (Feb. 2, 2017). for October 12, 2017; therefore the rule

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; technical correction.
Dates		Effective: March 29, 2017.
Contact		Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email: [email protected] Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585- 0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6307. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 15457
RIN Number		1904-AD71
CFR Citation		10 CFR 429 10 CFR 430